Sixty-two leaves of a MS. of John Hardyng's Chronicle in metre, inlaid, written in the 15th cent.
Beg. 'Ffor the peple to serve the goddes there': the next stanza is about Ryvalle: ends ' All gentyll disportt as to a lord appentt', in Rich. II's reign.
Dates
- Creation: written in the 15th cent.
Extent
67 Leaves
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MS. Douce 378
Other Finding Aids
Falconer Madan, et al., A summary catalogue of western manuscripts in the Bodleian Library at Oxford which have not hitherto been catalogued in the Quarto series (7 vols. in 8 [vol. II in 2 parts], Oxford, 1895-1953; reprinted, with corrections in vols. I and VII, Munich, 1980), vol. IV, no 21953
Our best descriptions for medieval items in this collection are in Medieval Manuscripts in Oxford Libraries under MSS. Douce.
Custodial History
This appears to have come to Douce 'from an old family library in the country', see Ellis's ed. of the Chronicle (1812), p. xvi.
Physical Facet
On paper
Dimensions
12 5/8 × 10 in.
Repository Details
Part of the Bodleian Libraries Repository
Weston Library
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